Bhubaneswar: Commuters will have to pay more for bus journeys as the Odisha government has announced a hike in fares across all categories of buses operating within the state, except town buses.
According to a notification issued by the Commerce and Transport department, the revised fare structure will come into effect from the date of publication of the notification in the Odisha Gazette.
As per the revised rates, the maximum fare for ordinary buses has been fixed at Rs 1.18 per passenger per kilometre, up from the existing rate. The fare for express buses has been fixed at Rs 1.24 per kilometre, while passengers travelling in semi-deluxe buses will have to pay Rs 1.30 per kilometre.
Similarly, the maximum fare for deluxe buses has been fixed at Rs 1.41 per passenger per kilometre. The fare for AC deluxe buses has been increased to Rs 1.99 per kilometre, while super premium buses will charge Rs 3.21 per kilometre.
Passengers travelling in super premium fully sleeper AC coach buses will have to pay Rs 4.61 per berth per kilometre, the highest among all categories.
The revised fare structure applies to stage carriage buses other than town buses plying within Odisha. The notification specifies the maximum permissible fare for each category.